Ray's in Opelousas (Billy's recipe) ... Still my A+ choice I can geaux anywhere to load up and often do My Top 5 are: 1. Ray's in Opelousas (Billy's Hot & Spicy Recipe) ... Boudin + cracklins 2. Nu Nu's in Youngsville ... Best boudin varieties 3. Don's Specialty Meats in Scott ... Ships anywhere 4. Bourque's in Port Barre ... Great boudin too 5. Benoit's Country Meat Block in Addis (John has great meats as well)
T Boys outside of Mamou. They've won MANY contests. One recently in Lafayette. I like several places' very much but none come close to this one. Worth the drive. We go and buy a supply of raw/vacuum packed and cook it at home.
I always used to stop at Billy's in Krotz Springs as we would come into town. Now that I live in Mandeville, I am enjoying trying every different boudin that I can. Hell, Rouses is pretty ok. I do like Billy's though. This website has lots of independent reviews of boudin from all over. Boudin Link - Reviewing Boudin and Cajun Food in Louisiana and Beyond As soon as we buy a new house, I plan to start making my own sausage and boudin. I've been wanting to do that for a long time.
Dang Kyle, I hadn't noticed your post/link and just opened it. That's the one I was talking about but wasn't sure of the name. They have several categories. Funny thing is, I was hunting with a neighbor this week and I said I liked T Boy's the best and he said he preferred Charlie's. Another slaughter house nearby. People have different tastes. I've never heard of the place listed below in Ville Platte and go through there quite often. There is a place called "BJ's" that people rave about. I find it very similar to T Boy's. Traditional: First Place – Early's Supermarket (Scott) Second Place – NuNu’s (Youngsville and Milton) Third Place – Deshotels (Ville Platte) Specialty: First Place – Early’s Supermarket (Scott) - w/smoked boudin Second Place – NuNu’s (Youngsville and Milton) - w/ chorizo boudin Third Place – Earl’s Cajun Market (Lafayette) - w/Louisiana seafood boudin Unlinked First Place – NuNu’s (Youngsville and Milton) - w/cheesy boudin balls Second Place - Richard’s Meat Market (Abbeville) w/boudin eggrolls Third Place – Chop’s Meat Market (Broussard) - boudin beignets People’s Choice First Place – T-Boy’s Boudin and Cracklin (Mamou and Eunice) Second Place – NuNu’s (Youngsville and Milton)
I love that link. They have boudin reviews from all over the State. I saw this on it. It's a picture of T Boy. Great guy. Family of 7, I think it was. All very great work ethic. Family of hard-workers. This is his joint.
Not so fast. Scroll all the way down and they're on the bottom of that long list. They got an A-. T Boys got an A+.
You have Earlys ranked 1st in traditional and specialty? First of all Scott is a town of roughly 7 people (I may exaggerate a little but you get the idea, it's small). Earlys barely makes the top 3 places for boudin and cracklin in Scott and that's because there are only 3 places in Scott. 1. Best Stop (best on the planet, not even open for debate) 2. Dons 3. Earlys
